Chapter 5 Inspection And Maintenance - Kirby Morgan 77 Operation And Maintenance Manual

5.1 Routine Maintenance
Routine and preventative maintenance is critical
and must be done on a regular basis. All parts and
components of the helmet have a useful service
life and eventually will require replacement. Some
items, when properly maintained, can go many years
before replacement becomes necessary. Each helmet
or mask should have a logbook that tracks the usage,
maintenance and repairs.
It is essential to safety of the user that a routine and
periodic schedule of maintenance, inspection, and
testing be carried out. Helmets should be inspected
pre-dive on a daily basis. Helmets in continuous use
around the clock should be rotated out every 24 hours
and have a daily pre-dive inspection performed. Post
dive cleaning and inspections should be completed
each time helmet or mask use is finished for the day.
To minimize the spread of germs, sanitizing should
be performed after use, and in between use by differ-
ent divers. Sanitizing procedures and recommended
solutions are described and explained in the General
preventative section of each KMDSI helmet and mask
manual. If the user is in doubt about the serviceability
or has questions in general, please contact your local
KMDSI authorized repair facility or KMDSI at Tel.
805-928-7772. Check the Dive Lab website at www.
divelab.com for the most up-to-date maintenance
procedures.
KMDSI Maintenance Checklist are located on the
KMDSI and Dive Lab websites. The checklists are
intended for all helmet and mask models. There are
also checklists for the KMB-18/28 band masks which
are done up the same as the helmet checklists.
A2.1. All SL and KM helmets (all models) Recom-
mended Annual Maintenance Inspection and
Overhaul
A2.2. Monthly Maintenance
A2.3. Daily Set-Up and Functional Checklist
A2.4. Supervisor's Equipment Checks Prior to Entry
A2.5. Supervisor's Equipment Checks In-Water
A2.6. Post Dive Cleaning
5.1.1 Daily Pre-Dive Maintenance A2.3
The helmets and masks should be set up in accordance
with the Daily Set-Up and Function Checklist A2.3.
The checklist can be laminated placed on a clipboard
and checked off with a grease pencil. Completion
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should be logged in both the supervisors log and
the helmet or mask log book. The daily pre-dive is
minimum daily checks KMDSI recommends. The
daily pre dive may be modified to suit the needs of
the user providing the basic intent of the checklist is
being completed in a manner with the original intent.
5.1.2 Daily Post Dive Maintenance A2.6
The helmets and masks should be cleaned in ac-
cordance with the A2.4 checklist The checklist can
be laminated placed on a clipboard and checked off
with a grease pencil. Completion should be logged in
both the supervisor's log, and the helmet or mask log
book. The daily pre-dive is minimum daily checks
KMDSI recommends. The daily post-dive may be
modified to suit the needs of the user providing the
basic intent of the checklist is being completed in a
manner consistent with the original intent.
5.1.3 Supervisors Equipment Checks A2.4
and A2.5
These checks should be conducted by the diving su-
pervisor or by persons designated by the supervisor
in accordance with company policy.
5.2 Monthly Maintenance
A monthly inspection should be performed IAW the
A2.2 checklist on a monthly or as directed by the A2.2
and / or anytime serviceability of the helmet or mask
is in doubt. Helmets or masks used in contaminated
waters or for welding, burning, and jetting operations
will require service and inspection more frequently. If
a situation arises that casts any doubt as to the service-
ability of a part or component it should be replaced.
Use the appropriate manual for the model helmet or
mask being serviced.
5.3 Yearly Maintenance
5.3.1 Overhaul/Inspection Checklist A2.1
The A2.1 checklist procedure fulfills all require-
ments for complete inspection. The checklist should
be performed at least annually and or more often if
daily and monthly inspections reveal signs of exces-
sive corrosion, contamination, improper operation or
signs of damage or if the helmet log shows the unit had
previously been used in a questionable environment.
The daily and monthly inspections will determine
the necessity for overhaul with greater accuracy than
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